Going to the game this Friday, but no time to cook dinner? Grab some grub at the Bulldog Booster Club Tailgate. The Bulldog Booster Club is serving pulled pork sandwiches from 5-7 p.m. at the MHS Picnic Shelter. The meal comes complete with a hearty pulled pork sandwich, chips, water, and... Read more
Laurie Batchelor Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Local News October 13, 2021 0
In the Batchelor family — If you’ll pardon the pun — runners run in the family. At MHS, Nick, James, and Ashlynn Batchelor are some of the top athletes on the cross country team. Their hard work and dedication are obvious, but maybe their secret is good genes. Their... Read more
The Friends of the Grant County Library organization is hosting a silent auction. The basket fundraiser offers a variety of baskets to promote literacy and useful items to encourage quality fun. View the baskets on the library’s Facebook site or stop by the library. But hurry, the auction ends on October 28... Read more
Boys Cross Country Team Take First Place in NEC
Milbank Area Cross Country October 13, 2021 0
The Bulldogs as a team and Nick Batchelor as an individual runner took first place in the Boys 5K Run at the Northeast Conference meet on October 7 in Webster. MHS head coach, Eric Townshend, said, “Nick Batchelor completed a four-peat — he’s the individual champion for the fourth year in a... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win NEC Cross Country Title
Milbank Area Cross Country October 13, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs as a team and individual runner Ashlynn Batchelor took first place at the NEC cross country meet in Webster on October 7. Head Coach for the Lady Bulldogs, Eric Townshend, said, “Including Batchelor, the girls’ team placed eight runners in the top 20. That’s incredible!” Six girls from Milbank earned top-13 finishes.... Read more
The MHS Vocal Music Department presents their annual fall concert on Monday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 and $5. The MHS Concert Choir, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will perform a variety of selections. In addition, the... Read more
Bulldogs Beat the Bearcats 41-3
Milbank Area Football October 12, 2021 0
Milbank annihilated Webster 41-3 on the Bearcat’s home field on Friday, October 8. The Bulldogs chalked up 353 total yards –183 rushing and 170 passing. They held the Bearcats to a meager 85 yards — just 11 yards rushing and 74 passing. Webster got on the scoreboard early and first.... Read more
Leddy Chosen as Finalist for National FFA Agriscience Fair
Local News October 12, 2021 0
Milbank FFA member and MHS senior Korbin Leddy earned recognition as a national finalist in the 2021 National FFA Agriscience Fair. Leddy was recognized for his research studying the impact of COVID-19 on students’ post-secondary education plans. Leddy conducted a survey in the spring of 2021 to gauge if the global issue had altered students future educational plans. For... Read more
Stanley Lynne
Obituaries October 11, 2021 0
Stanley Lynne, age 84, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at his home in Ortonville. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville,... Read more
Roberta Foster
Obituaries October 11, 2021 0
Roberta Foster, age 96, of Jasper, MN, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, MN. Roberta Jean Foster was born on May 30, 1925 in Winnebago Township, Faribault County, MN to Frank and Hazel (Brown) Hemingway. She was the fourth of... Read more
